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1. Marasusa Beach, Tropea, Italy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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2. Brela, Croatia ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Cala Goloritze, Sardinia, Italy

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4. Bantham Beach, England, United Kingdom

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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5. Cala Macarella, Menorca, Spain

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6. Curonian Spit, Lithuania

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7. Studland Bay, Dorset, England

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8. Jaz Beach, Montenegro

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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9. Lara Beach, Cyprus

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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10. Voutoumi, Anti Paxos, Greece

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11. Myrtos Beach, Kefalonia, Greece

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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12. Navagio Beach, Zakynthos Island, Greece

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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13. Playa de la Concha, Spain

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14. Ploumanac'h, France

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15. Peniche, Portugal

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16. Praia Da Marinha, Algarve, Portugal

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17. Rabbit Beach, Sicily

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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18. Ramla Bay, Gozo

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19. Rondinara Beach, Corsica, France

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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20. Sandwood Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom

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21. Falsterbo, Sweden

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22. Troia, Portugal

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23. Zlatni Rat, Brac, Croatia

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24. Playa de las Catedrales, Spain

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • With thousands of miles of pristine coastline, Europe is an extremely popular destination for beach-lovers.
  • There is something for everyone, from the remote, cold rock beaches of Iceland that attract photographers and expert surfers, to the tranquil and picturesque islands of Greece that draw crowds from all over the world.

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